Monday, November 14, 2016

Board Briefs for Monday, November 14, 2016 Regular Board Meeting

The Muscatine Schools' Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 7 PM at City Hall in Council Chambers. Those members present: Tim Bower, John Dabeet, Tammi Drawbaugh, Aaron Finn, Nathan Mather, Randy Naber, and Mary Wildermuth. Also present: Superintendent Jerry Riibe and Director of Finance Tom Anderson.

Shawn Larson-Walgren, Jan Hoffman, Shannon Walker, Robin Graettinger, and Kathi Eichelberger were honored with November's Employee Recognition Awards. They were nominated by their peers for going above and beyond on a continual basis for students, staff, and parents.

No one spoke during Citizens Speak.

The consent agenda was approved which included:

Minutes of October 10, 2016 Regular Session and the October 24, 2016 Work Session.

Approved administration to seek modification of supplemental amounts from the School Budget Review Committee for actual cost of ELL program instruction, on-time funding of open enrolled out students, and cost of LEP instruction beyond 5 years.

Approved a Resolution for Public Hearing for the sale of Washington Elementary, 610 Maiden Lane for Monday, December 12, 2016 at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Approved the district's participation in the Community Marketing Initiative.

Awarded purchase of 5 Blue Bird propane buses from School Bus Sales and one van from Mincer Ford.

Approved the contract with Bush Construction for Construction Manager Services for the MHS Gym Addition and Renovation Project.

Heard a second reading on the following policies:

501.5 Elementary and Middle School Transfers

501.6 Non-resident Tuition

501.9 Approval of Open Enrollment Transfers – DELETE

501.11 Private Instruction

501.12 Dual Enrollment

501.13 Student Transfers In

501.14 Student Transfers Out or Withdrawals – NEW

501.15 Resident Students – NEW

501.16 Pregnant Students – NEW

501.17 Students of Legal Age – NEW

502.6 Student Drug, Tobacco, Alcohol Offenses

502.7 Search and Seizure

503.1 Non-discrimination Students – DELETE

503.10 Care of School Property – NEW

503.4 Interviews with Students

Director of Finance Tom Anderson reviewed the financials for the month of October.